These days, when an e-mail begins "This may come as a surprise..." one is just naturally
conditioned to reach for the delete key. Imagine my surprise, therefore, when one such message
was not from Nigeria, and did not offer untold illicit millions. No, it was from Canada, and it
reports the unlikely candidacy of Joe Baptista,
the scourge of various
ICANN mailing lists, and the founder of an alternate registry with the implausible name of .god,
for a
city council seat in Peterborough, Ontario.

This may come as a surprise to many of my friends and aquantances.
I normally communicate with you on issues concerning the DNS and
root systems. But today I have unusual news to report.

After years of complaining about governments and politicians i've
decided to do something completely out of character and run for
office. I have decided to get involved in municipal politics here
in Peterborough and will be seeking the position of councilor.

I'm asking my friends and associates to support me in my endevor.
I ask you visit my site and have a look:

http://www.joebaptista.com/

And I also ask that you provide your support to my campaign.
Please take the time to visit and support me any way you can.

Click on the [ Support ] link or visit my support page at

http://www.joebaptista.com/support.html

I plan to do to the political system in this town what I have done
to the U.S. governments control of the dns. Free it up and let the
people control their political infrastructure directly.

Kindest regards
Joe Baptista

Joe Baptista for Councillor City of Peterborough Town Ward 3
Official Campaign Site @ www.joebaptista.com
Personal Web Space @ www.baptista.god